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Geographic coordinates (latitude): The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to which reference plane? Recall how latitude is measured from Earth’s center to the surface point. Choose the correct option.

Q: Geographic coordinates (latitude): The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to which reference plane? Recall how latitude is measured from Earth’s center to the surface point. Choose the correct option.

Concept/Approach Latitude is the angle between the equatorial plane and the line from Earth’s center to the location. Thus it is measured relative to the plane of the equator. Final Answer Equator

Difficulty: Easy

Axis of Earth
North Pole
South Pole
Equator

Correct Answer: Equator

Explanation:

Concept/Approach
Latitude is the angle between the equatorial plane and the line from Earth’s center to the location. Thus it is measured relative to the plane of the equator.

Final Answer
Equator

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